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DEMOGRAPHIC CONTEXT
As per the Statistical Abstract (2002) published by Directorate of Economics & statistics, Chandigarh the population of Union Territory of Chandigarh is 7.5 Lacs,The data shown in the Table 2.3 indicate that 808796 (approximately 90%) population (9024954) of UT of Chandigarh is living in the urban area. As compared to this only 92118 (approximately 10%) of the total population is living in the rural area. However, the density of the population is higher 10194 (Per Sq. Kms.) in the urban area as compared to rural area (2658).As far as the sex ratio is concerned the number of females per thousand male is higher i.e. 792 in the urban area as compared to the rural area i.e. 621 . The Union Territory of Chandigarh is having more than 80% literacy rate . The males are more literate than female and the difference is around 10%. In the rural area, on the 67% females, are literate as compared to male (81%). The data reveal that the rural females are less educated as compared to their urban counterparts. As far as the comparison of rural and urban male population is concerned, there is less than 5% difference in the level of literacy rate.Table 2.3: POPULATION DATA 2001- CENSUS (P)
*6- years means completed 0-6 years as on 01.01.2001
Population Total Rural Urban Population as per 2001 census Persons 900914 92118 08796 Males 508224 56837 51387 Females 392590 35281 57409 Decennial PopulationGrowth Absolute 258639 25932 232967 1991-2001 %age -40.33 -39.18 -40.46 Density of Population Per Sq. Kms. 7903 2658 10194 Sex ratio Nos. of
Females
Per 1000
Males773 621 792 Population of 0-6 years* (i) Absolute Persons 109293 14007 95286 Males 59238 7562 51676 Females 50055 6445 43610 (ii) Percentage of Total Population Persons 12.13 15.21 11.78 Males 11.66 13.30 11.45 Females 12.75 18.27 12.20 Literacy: (i) Absolute Persons 647208 59547 587661 Males 384563 40178 344385 Females 252546 19369 243276 (i) Literacy Rate Persons 81.76 76.23 82.36 Males 85.65 81.54 86.16 Females 76.65 67.17 77.53 As per Table 2.3 the area-wise male-female sex ratio of the total population of the UT of Chandigarh is 773 female per thousand male. The rural area is having the lower number of females i.e., 621 per thousand male. The higher number of females (792) is with Urban area.
As per the Statistical Abstract (2002) published by Directorate of Economics & statistics, Chandigarh there are 5 large hospitals having 2110 number of beds and 44 dispensaries manned with 635 registered doctors. The data reflects that out of 3554 number of sterilization cases the male contribute to only 92. The birth rate of the Union Territory of Chandigarh is 21.49 per thousand. As compared to urban i.e. 23.39 the rural area is having very low birth rate i.e. 4.79. Similarly, the death rate is only 1.97 in the rural areas as compared to 10.41 in the urban areas. As regards, infant mortality rate in urban areas it is 35.70 which is very high as compared to rural areas i.e. 2.25. The possible interpretation of these findings may be that most of the cases of death, birth may not be reported.Table : 2.4 Health And Family Welfare
Items Total Hospitals 5 Dispensaries 44 Beds 2110 Registered Doctors 635 STERLIZATION 92 3462 3554 BIRTH RATE (Per Thousand) 04.78 23.39 21.49 DEATH RATE (Per Thousand) 01.97 10.41 09.55 INFANT MORTALITY RATE 02.25 35.70 34.94
Though the areawise Chandigarh is not a large city however, it is the capital of 2 States and U.T. Therefore, the large number of Government employees i.e. 22463 are working in the U.T. of Chandigarh. Out of these 398 are the Group A officials followed by 1063 Group B officials, 16192 are Group C, 3216 are Group D and 1604 are the work charged employee.Table : 2.5 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Items Number of Employees
During the Period (2001-02)Group-A 398 Group-B 1063 Group-C 16192 Group-D 3216 Work Charged
Employees1604 TOTAL 22463
The total length of roads in the city of Chandigarh is 1489 kilometers. As per the data in the year 2001-02 there were 417 C.T.U. Buses were available for the people of Chandigarh. As far as the vehicle population is concerned there are 8549 number of four wheelers are registered and 15597 two wheelers are registered in the U.T. of Chandigarh.Being a modern city there are 12 main telephone exchanges supported by 30 sub-exchanges and 2 offices. There are 206819 telephone connections and 3847 public call offices. For the postal services there are 53 offices in the city of Chandigarh.Table 2.6: TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
Items Length of Road in Kms.
During the Period(2001-02)Length of Road 1489 Road Length (city) Urban Roads 417 Vehicle Population Car, Jeep & Summos 8549 M. Cycle, Scooter & Moped 15597 Post Offices 53 Telephone Connection 206819 Public Call Office (PCU) 3847 Telephone Exchange (A) Main Exchange 12 (B) Sub-Exchange 30 Telephone Office 2 Internet Connection 779 Mobile Phone Connections 152735